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True Suffering and Its Cause
Lama Thubten Yeshe (1935–1984), who founded the FPMT organization with Lama Zopa Rinpoche, was able to translate Tibetan Buddhist teachings into clear ideas that resonated with the Western students he met and taught in the 1970s and ’80s. These teachings ... Read more »
Working for Others Is the Happiest Life
In this short intimate clip of advice, Lama Zopa Rinpoche reminds us that the bodhisattva attitude is working for others, which makes life most happy and satisfying. Whether we are benefiting one or numberless sentient beings without self cherishing, living ... Read more »
The FPMT Community Celebrates the Life of Thich Nhat Hanh
Buddhist monk, Vietnamese Zen Master, engaged-buddhism proponent, and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh passed away on January 22, 2022, at the age of 95. Spiritual leaders as well as FPMT students and centers around the world have been sharing the ... Read more »
You Can’t Repay the Kindness of Your Enemy Even by Offering Them the Whole World
When people or situations disturb our minds, it’s an opportunity to notice how well—or not well—we are practicing Dharma. For example, does our mind become angry or do we have compassion when someone makes a mistake or hurts us? As ... Read more »
Discover Practice Materials and Teachings from Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Multiple Languages
The international FPMT mandala spans more than thirty countries around the world. To meet the study and practice needs of our non-English speaking students, many practice resources, texts, study programs, and teachings from Lama Zopa Rinpoche are made available in ... Read more »
January 2022 e-News Now Available
Best wishes for an auspicious new year from FPMT International Office! We are happy to bring you our first e-News of 2022. This issue offers news, updates, and causes for rejoicing including: Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s recent activities and a new ... Read more »
By Remembering Impermanence-death, Everything You Do Becomes Holy Dharma
Our time to practice Dharma is fleeting. We don’t know when we will die. Lama Zopa Rinpoche regularly encourages us to think about impermanence and death so we don’t procrastinate doing our Dharma practice. Below is an excerpt on this ... Read more »
Why We Need a Guru
Lama Thubten Yeshe, who founded the FPMT organization with Lama Zopa Rinpoche, is fondly remembered for his ability to communicate the essence of Buddhist teachings in a way that continues to connect with Western students. Lama Yeshe offered teachings at ... Read more »
Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Recent Auspicious Activities in Nepal
Since our last update, Lama Zopa Rinpoche has remained in Nepal, concluding his teachings at Kachoe Ghakyil Ling Nunnery, celebrating a birthday, visiting Pokhara and Patan for a variety of auspicious activities, and taking a pause from teachings. We invite ... Read more »
Find Prayers and Dharma Materials to Support Your Practice on FPMT.org
In order to make it easier for FPMT students to find prayers and practice materials, we’ve created a new page: “Full Catalogue of Prayers and Practices.” From this page, you can find a collection of all FPMT Education Services prayers, ... Read more »
Support Offered for a Renovated Temple at Dekyiling Tibetan Settlement
A priority for FPMT Charitable Projects is to offer support to Tibetan settlements in various ways. Over 94,000 Tibetan refugees currently reside in India, where our support is focused. Dekyiling Tibetan Settlement is located near Dehru Dun, India. The Social ... Read more »